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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.80, 37,059.30 and 16,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.80, 37,059.30 and 16,987.80 is: 25,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.80 : 37,059.30 = 16,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.80/37,059.30 = 16,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.80x = 37,059.30 × 16,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.80x = 629,555,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,555,976.54/24,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.43

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